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The video shows engineering and computer science faculty, students and researchers at work. A researcher guides a child through a motion analysis activity, and engineering students present research posters to industry judges. Faculty and students test materials, write equations on a clear board, use technical equipment and collaborate at computers, lab benches and research stations.
Tight-Knit Community. Unparalleled Location. Impressive Outcomes.
UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science leverages top research university credentials with Wisconsin’s career-building location and brings together a close-knit, supportive community of engineering and computer science students and faculty. Strong industry partnerships, dynamic research opportunities and a rich and rigorous academic foundation are a few of the reasons our students are sought out in their fields.
Empowering Faculty and StaffWhy Choose the College of Engineering & Applied Science?
Everything at UWM felt so tailored to my personal and educational success and the campus felt like a second home.
95% of our graduates launch their careers or continue their education within six months of graduation.*
Whether a summer internship or co-op during the academic year or undergraduate research with top faculty, you’ll appreciate hands-on, career-building experiences outside of the classroom. They assure our engineering and computer science students are well prepared when they graduate. Our dedicated career services department and two engineering and computer science-related career fairs a year give you an edge you’ll appreciate.
*2024-2025 First Destination Survey Outcomes survey for the College of Engineering & Applied Science (undergraduate and graduate).
Engineering and Computer Science Programs That Stand Out
Microsoft CEO and UWM Alum Satya Nadella and His Wife Anu Donated $2M to UWM to Support Tech Education
Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella (’90 MS Computer Science) and his wife Anu donated $2 million to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to create the Nadella Scholarship in Tech Education. A select number of full-ride scholarships are available annually to incoming freshmen who graduate from a public or private high school in the city of Milwaukee.
(Home page photo: Associate Dean Emerit Ethan Munson, Satya Nadella and Dean Brett Peters)
$88,000 Average Starting Salaries for College of Engineering & Applied Science grads.*
Our students are in demand. With two engineering and computer science-focused career fairs per semester, a career services team dedicated to your success, and unbeatable location in the epicenter of Wisconsin industry, your options are excellent at UWM!
*2024-2025 First Destination Survey Outcomes survey for the College of Engineering & Applied Science (undergraduate and graduate).
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Engineering, Math and Computers are the top majors for return on investment, with an average annual return on investment of 18%.
With seven departments and 13 in-demand majors, your options are excellent at UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science.
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News
- McRoy explains the magic word behind modern tech on NPRWhat do artificial intelligence, smartphone apps, GPS directions and online shopping recommendations all have in common? Algorithms. Recently, NPR's "Word of the Week" feature explored …
- College hosts international conference on industrial engineeringThe Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering recently hosted an international conference of the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society (IEOM) on campus with Associate …
- UWM showed its engineering strengths at statewide manufacturing summitOver 700 industry leaders, educators, researchers, and policymakers recently gathered for an inaugural manufacturing summit focused on strengthening Wisconsin’s position as a national manufacturing leader, …
- PhD student recognized nationally for energy engineeringHats off to Cheikh Kada, a PhD student in mechanical engineering, who has received this year's ITAC Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Energy. …
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